Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle) Forum

[Green Glass Windows]

@Green: To be optimistic, our email doesn't say to go pay a deposit at another school. So for what it is, a chance is better than no chance. xD

I was actually just noticing this as well. Alright then.

[Mac&Cheese89]

OK... so there are THREE wait lists, or just two? is it a regular wait list, a preferred wait list, and a special wait list? is the special WL the only good/hopeful one?

You hit the nail on the head. People in the special group legitimately do have a great chance of actually getting accepted.

People on the preferred list are unranked. However, the they're still likely to get pulled along the lines of the type of candidate that Georgetown is looking for (i.e. if a minority drops, Georgetown will extend the bid to a minority from the PWL. If a public service devotee drops, they'll pull a public service devotee from the list. So on and so forth the pattern continues).

In terms of the regular waiting list... from what I know a couple people do get off of it, but they presumably are given slightly less consideration than the preferred and special groups are.

Don't quote me on this though. I'm just letting you know what I've come to understand from my own queries and glances at past years.

[gilkile]

So if I updated on 2/28, a week after my interview, but haven't since, I'm guesssing no decision for me this week? Damn it, I was looking forward to some closure.

dude, did u update today? (also only updated 2/28)

Not yet, I got no clue what anything means at this point....

I just updated to 3/1 NO USA!! we in the same boat

[gilkile]

So if I updated on 2/28, a week after my interview, but haven't since, I'm guesssing no decision for me this week? Damn it, I was looking forward to some closure.

dude, did u update today? (also only updated 2/28)

Not yet, I got no clue what anything means at this point....

I just updated to 3/1 NO USA!! we in the same boat

oops didnt relize u got USA , Congrats man!

[Lawbro]

I just re read the email, im in the special waitlist, lulz

[melt]

"in a special group", no idea of how special we are, though.

[Liquox]

dude, did u update today? (also only updated 2/28)

Not yet, I got no clue what anything means at this point....

I just updated to 3/1 NO USA!! we in the same boat

oops didnt relize u got USA , Congrats man!

there's definitely lag, so don't worry just yet

[Worker and Parasite]

"in a special group", no idea of how special we are, though.

More special then the 'preferreds' or 'normals', that's for sure

[la Rochejaquelein]

Wow, what a day for Georgetown movement. Congrats to the admitted and the special waitlist folks.

[GeneralGrey]

"in a special group", no idea of how special we are, though.

I was put in the special group and 2 weeks later was able to access the ASW, though I haven't yet received any physical confirmation of acceptance. Seems to be fairly special.

[mr_unemployed]

In today "officially" via snail mail.

[Take Two]

Congrats new admits!

[Geneva]

The personalized acceptance note gave me warm fuzzies. picking a school is going to be SO DIFFICULT.

[melt]

"in a special group", no idea of how special we are, though.

I was put in the special group and 2 weeks later was able to access the ASW, though I haven't yet received any physical confirmation of acceptance. Seems to be fairly special.

Thank you for the input!
Congrats! The acceptance email can be much slower than that. Your numbers are great, esp the GPA.
Did you send a LOCI ? Wonder if they will auto get someone off that list.

[Yummybread]

"in a special group", no idea of how special we are, though.

I was put in the special group and 2 weeks later was able to access the ASW, though I haven't yet received any physical confirmation of acceptance. Seems to be fairly special.

Thank you for the input!
Congrats! The acceptance email can be much slower than that. Your numbers are great, esp the GPA.
Did you send a LOCI ? Wonder if they will auto get someone off that list.

I was put in the special group and it's been more than a month and a half since I've sent in a LOCI...no word. I really don't know what it means to be 'special' waitlisted. It seems all the same waitlist to me... *trying not to be pessimistic*

[illy22]

"in a special group", no idea of how special we are, though.

I was put in the special group and 2 weeks later was able to access the ASW, though I haven't yet received any physical confirmation of acceptance. Seems to be fairly special.

Thank you for the input!
Congrats! The acceptance email can be much slower than that. Your numbers are great, esp the GPA.
Did you send a LOCI ? Wonder if they will auto get someone off that list.

I was put in the special group and it's been more than a month and a half since I've sent in a LOCI...no word. I really don't know what it means to be 'special' waitlisted. It seems all the same waitlist to me... *trying not to be pessimistic*

Same here. Been on since mid January, no updates since 1/20. Sent a gushing LOCI.

Still hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst.

[nametaken]

Just received a nice scholarship offer!! Now I really need to get to DC to visit. I hope others hear some good news today!

[franklyscarlet]

Just received a nice scholarship offer!! Now I really need to get to DC to visit. I hope others hear some good news today!

Congrats! By email?

[ralph_pootawn]

Just received a nice scholarship offer!! Now I really need to get to DC to visit. I hope others hear some good news today!

+1 and yes it came via email

[nametaken]

Just received a nice scholarship offer!! Now I really need to get to DC to visit. I hope others hear some good news today!

Congrats! By email?

Yup

[seahawk32]

Just received a nice scholarship offer!! Now I really need to get to DC to visit. I hope others hear some good news today!

+1

[franklyscarlet]

Damn. Was expecting nothing, but it still stings.

[moxy]

Damn. Was expecting nothing, but it still stings.

Looking at last years LSN, people who received merit scholarships were mostly 170+ and had also had good GPA's.

[franklyscarlet]

Damn. Was expecting nothing, but it still stings.

Looking at last years LSN, people who received merit scholarships were mostly 170+ and had also had good GPA's.

Haha don't worry, I'm well aware my numbers are crappy. Wasn't expecting anything.

[moxy]

Damn. Was expecting nothing, but it still stings.

Looking at last years LSN, people who received merit scholarships were mostly 170+ and had also had good GPA's.

Haha don't worry, I'm well aware my numbers are crappy. Wasn't expecting anything.

My number's are not scholarship worthy .. hahaha ... I am just happy that I even got into GULC.